To strengthen Crawford County and surrounding communities by building nonprofit capacity, awarding grants, managing donor funds, and providing scholarships to support lasting community impact.
Crawford Heritage Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a large, repeated commitment to Crawford County Career and Technical Center, including grants of $71,325 in 2023, $304,290 in 2024, and $223,044 in 2025 for general support. That pattern fits a funder that combines discretionary community grants, a broad scholarship portfolio, and donor-advised support for local organizations and students. The foundation’s grant list shows support for schools, libraries, health providers, conservation groups, and cultural institutions, often through general operating support rather than tightly restricted project funding. Among its recent recipients are Meadville Public Library, Wesbury United Methodist Community, Women’s Services Inc, and Meadville Medical Center, each receiving general support in multiple years. The foundation also funded United Way of Western Crawford County and French Creek Valley Conservancy, showing a mix of human services, civic capacity, and environmental priorities. Its stated community role is to strengthen Crawford County and surrounding communities by building nonprofit capacity, awarding grants, managing donor funds, and providing scholarships. The recent record reflects that scope: education, health and safety for vulnerable populations, arts and culture, and community development all appear alongside scholarship support.
Education and workforce training are central in the recent record. Crawford Heritage Community Foundation gave $223,044 to Crawford County Career and Technical Center in 2025 for general support, and it also supported Allegheny College with $20,070 in 2024 and $18,998 in 2023. The scholarship programs listed in its active grantmaking include support for postsecondary education, technical training, and specialized fields of study. Community health and safety are another visible thread. Meadville Medical Center received $25,408 in 2025 and $22,422 in 2023 for general support, while Women’s Services Inc received $26,421 in 2024 and $26,378 in 2025. The foundation also backed Wesbury United Methodist Community in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Arts, culture, and environmental stewardship appear in grants to Meadville Public Library, Chautauqua Institution, French Creek Valley Conservancy, and Westar Institute, each receiving general support in the recent list.
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$39.7M
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$1.6M
Most grants fall between $8K and $19K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$19K
CHRISTIAN M MAHER
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Typical grant size is concentrated in the low five figures: p25 is $7,600, median is $11,272, and p75 is $19,499. The recent grants list also shows some larger general-support awards well above that range, especially to institutions with repeated support over multiple years. Grants appear to recur across years for several recipients rather than being strictly one-time awards. The foundation operates as a community foundation with discretionary grantmaking, scholarship funds, and donor-established scholarship programs, and its active programs accept unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Pennsylvania. The foundation gives 77% of its grants to recipients in PA, and the top state by grant count is PA. In the recent list, Meadville appears repeatedly, including Crawford County Career and Technical Center, Meadville Public Library, Wesbury United Methodist Community, Women’s Services Inc, Meadville Medical Center, United Way of Western Crawford County, French Creek Valley Conservancy, and Allegheny College. Outside Pennsylvania, recent grants also went to Lexington, Kentucky; Salem, Oregon; Chautauqua, New York; and Hingham, Massachusetts.
The recent grants list shows support for schools, libraries, health and human services organizations, conservation groups, colleges, and cultural institutions. Active programs also include discretionary grants for nonprofit, school, municipal, and government projects in Crawford County, plus scholarship funds for students.
Typical grant size is $7,600 at the 25th percentile, $11,272 at the median, and $19,499 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $304,290 and $223,044 to Crawford County Career and Technical Center.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for discretionary grants and scholarship programs all note that they accept unsolicited applications.
Its geographic scope is regional, with most giving concentrated in Pennsylvania. The data shows 77% of grants going to recipients in PA, and the active discretionary grant programs focus on Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
The foundation supports agriculture, environment and beautification, arts and culture, education and literacy, health and safety for vulnerable populations, community and economic development, and scholarships and student support. Recent grants reflect several of these areas through general support to local education, health, library, conservation, and community organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Crawford Heritage Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Tax-exempt nonprofits, government bodies, schools, and municipalities with projects that align with Crawford Heritage's funding priorities and benefit Crawford County.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER | MEADVILLE, PA | $223,044 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENERGY AND MINERAL LAW FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $42,428 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | MEADVILLE, PA | $35,593 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S SERVICES INC | MEADVILLE, PA | $26,378 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESBURY UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY | MEADVILLE, PA | $25,913 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | MEADVILLE, PA | $25,408 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY | MEADVILLE, PA | $22,771 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $21,220 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTAR INSTITUTE | SALEM, OR | $21,220 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY | MEADVILLE, PA | $20,410 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADVILLE AREA FREE CLINIC | MEADVILLE, PA | $16,886 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY COLLEGE | MEADVILLE, PA | $15,734 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENDALE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | MEADVILLE, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MEADVILLE, PA | $13,712 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLOOMING VALLEY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | SAEGERTOWN, PA | $12,924 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL | TITUSVILLE, PA | $12,423 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORCHARD MANOR | GROVE CITY, PA | $12,358 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S HOME | GREENVILLE, PA | $12,229 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $11,732 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS | MEADVILLE, PA | $10,852 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | MEADVILLE, PA | $10,843 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, PA | $10,840 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S REFORMED CHURCH | MEADVILLE, PA | $10,624 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,388 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DERBY ACADEMY | HINGHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BRIGID'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | MEADVILLE, PA | $9,354 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | MEADVILLE, PA | $9,340 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COCHRANTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | COCHRANTON, PA | $8,154 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MEADVILLE | MEADVILLE, PA | $7,685 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $7,682 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIATA COLLEGE | HUNTINGDON, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYLAND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | MEADVILLE, PA | $7,076 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | WEST NYACK, NY | $6,296 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF MEADVILLE | MEADVILLE, PA | $6,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY | MEADVILLE, PA | $5,946 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST AGATHAS CEMETERY | MEADVILLE, PA | $5,944 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | MEADVILLE, PA | $5,558 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES INC | MEADVILLE, PA | $5,070 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER | MEADVILLE, PA | $304,290 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENERGY AND MINERAL LAW FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $43,350 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | MEADVILLE, PA | $35,938 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESBURY UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY | MEADVILLE, PA | $27,065 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S SERVICES INC | MEADVILLE, PA | $26,421 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY | MEADVILLE, PA | $23,254 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTAR INSTITUTE | SALEM, OR | $21,678 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $21,678 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY | MEADVILLE, PA | $20,126 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY COLLEGE | MEADVILLE, PA | $20,070 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BPS FOUNDATION | — | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL | TITUSVILLE, PA | $18,432 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
$223,044GENERAL SUPPORT
ENERGY AND MINERAL LAW FOUNDATION
$42,428GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$35,593GENERAL SUPPORT
WESBURY UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY
$25,913GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
$25,408GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY
$22,771GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
$21,220GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTAR INSTITUTE
$21,220GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADVILLE AREA FREE CLINIC
$16,886GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
$15,734GENERAL SUPPORT
GREENDALE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$13,712GENERAL SUPPORT
BLOOMING VALLEY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$12,924GENERAL SUPPORT
TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL
$12,423GENERAL SUPPORT
ORCHARD MANOR
$12,358GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S HOME
$12,229GENERAL SUPPORT
FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS
$10,852GENERAL SUPPORT
PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$10,843GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GREENVILLE
$10,840GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S REFORMED CHURCH
$10,624GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,388GENERAL SUPPORT
DERBY ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BRIGID'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$9,354GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$9,340GENERAL SUPPORT
COCHRANTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$8,154GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MEADVILLE
$7,685GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIATA COLLEGE
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WAYLAND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$7,076GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$6,296GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF MEADVILLE
$6,180GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY
$5,946GENERAL SUPPORT
ST AGATHAS CEMETERY
$5,944GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$5,558GENERAL SUPPORT
CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
$304,290GENERAL SUPPORT
ENERGY AND MINERAL LAW FOUNDATION
$43,350GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$35,938GENERAL SUPPORT
WESBURY UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY
$27,065GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY
$23,254GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTAR INSTITUTE
$21,678GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
$21,678GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
$20,070GENERAL SUPPORT
BPS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL
$18,432GENERAL SUPPORT